Sérgio Krithinas discusses Mourinho’s future at Benfica | OneFootball

In the preview of the match against Gil Vicente, when asked about his future at Benfica, José Mourinho assured that he wants to continue leading the Eagles, despite the apparent clause that, as early as May, could determine his departure or not. Similarly, Sérgio Krithinas wasted no time commenting on the matter.

"With 11 matches to surpass at least one of the rivals in the title race, the Reds are forbidden from thinking about the future until they resolve the present", he began writing in his latest opinion article, published in the newspaper Record.

Consequently, Sérgio Krithinas highlights that José Mourinho is aware that to continue coaching the Eagles for the next season, he must remember the path taken since September. "The coach himself is too intelligent not to know that a possible extension of the current contract must always be a consequence of absolute confidence in the direction the club took in September, a month that has seen changes in Benfica's technical command over the last two years."

To conclude, the commentator left a brief criticism of the refereeing: "Many years ago, I heard an assistant say that he could only be a head coach when he didn't need the money. It seems that this principle should also apply to referees. Highly pressured from all sides, they end up making many decisions to protect themselves. Hence, a certain tendency to whistle too easily – and almost always in favor of the big teams.

It should be noted that Benfica will face Gil Vicente, led by César Pexoto, this Monday, March 2, at 8:15 PM, at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos. The match corresponds to the 24th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

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